Imagines the coming-of-age story of young Julia, whose world is thrown into upheaval when it is discovered that the Earth's rotation has suddenly begun to slow, posing a catastrophic threat to all life.

Follows twelve-year-old Emily who, finding herself swept up in an ancient prophecy, is conflicted by her promise to her best friend, Shona, and her desire to save the islands inhabitants

June 12, 2030 started out like any other day--until a massive earthquake devastated Los Angeles, and the government, always teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, was unable to respond. The fallout from the earthquake sets in motion a sweeping novel of ideas that pits national hope for the future against assurances from the past, in this all-too-believable imagining of where today's challenges could lead us tomorrow

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"James and Michelle find themselves in the Atlanta airport on a layover...seemingly interminable delays draw them both to a mysterious flashing green light--and each other. Where James is passive, Michelle is anything but. And she quickly discovers that the flashing green light is actually...a button. Which she presses...Before they can figure up from down, strange, impossible things start happening: snowstorms form inside the B terminal; jungles...

When a magnitude nine earthquake leaves California in ruins, a helicopter pilot and his estranged wife make their way to San Francisco to save their only daughter. "For all the unabashed cliches and straight-faced silliness delivered by Johnson, Paul Giamatti, and their generally capable castmates, they're doing something right."--Boston Globe. "When you think about it, is there anybody else you'd want looking out for you in times of trouble than...

After a devastating earthquake hits, a little girl and her neighbors help each other rebuild their city. Includes author's note.

After a devastating earthquake hits, a little girl and her neighbors help each other rebuild their city. Includes author's note.